Massachusetts

Who Found Massachusetts?

• Founded in 1630 by John Winthrop and other Puritans at Massachusetts Bay.
• Part of the New England Colonies
• Name of Colonial Massachusetts is from the Algonquian tribe meaning "At the Great Hill".
• We will explain puritanism and John Withrop in a moment

Geography

• 110,555 Square Miles
• Bordered by the following colonies: the North by New Hampshire and ; the West by New York; the South by Connecticut and Rhode Island; and the East by the Atlantic Ocean.
• Nicknamed "The Bay State" because of all of its bays, which form the coastline.
• lots of coasts and mountains ,and very thick forests.
• The geography in Massachusetts is like the beautiful hills while having an ocean next to it
• if you come you are sure to love the site!

Religion

• The Puritans dominated New England and Massachusetts.
• Many Puritan left to obtain religious freedom
• The Puritans fallowed a strict moral code
• Puritanism was a religious reform movement with in the church of England in the late 16 hundreds.
• Puritanism, a religious minority group who migrated to the new world seeking to create a model of religious community

Who Was John Withrop?

• John Withrop was born January 22 (January 12, Old style) 1588
• He was born a puritan which is part of the reason he grew as a strong puritan
• John Withrop was a strict puritan and the first governor of Massachusetts bay
• John Withrop was a strong leader of Massachusetts

Economy

• Natural materials that the colonists used were,fish,whales and timber from dense forests
• Farming was difficult for crops like wheat because of poor soil. Corn, pumpkins, rye, squash and beans were planted for trade
• Important businesses are sawmills, shipyards, tanneries and warehouses.
• Lots of work at Massachusetts included the bays of Massachusetts fishing is very big in Massachusetts so if you love to fish this is the place to live!

Major cities/Towns

• Major Cities/Towns include Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington,
• Theese cities are more known by more people in Massachusetts

Unique Facts About Massachusetts

• The Boston Tea Party took place here
• Seven Indian tribes lived in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts was home to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and numerous American Patriots

Why You Should Come

• Massachusetts has a lot of resources.
• Many jobs...for example, a sailor or a tradesman.
• If you love water, and fishing, this is the place for you
• If you love liberty, join the American movement along with Paul Revere, Sam Adams and John Adams

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